The Killer Years

Season 1
In the 1960s and early ’70s it was common for Grand Prix drivers to die while racing, watched on television by millions. And with a queue of eager young racers waiting in the wings, they were considered to be almost expendable. This eye-opening film reveals how Grand Prix drivers rebelled against the powers that be and refused to remain at the mercy of an industry that endangered their lives.
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  1. S1 E1 - Grand Prix - The Killer Years
    March 25, 2011
    52min
    TV-14
    In the 1960s and early ’70s it was common for Grand Prix drivers to die while racing, watched on television by millions. And with a queue of eager young racers waiting in the wings, they were considered to be almost expendable. This eye-opening film reveals how Grand Prix drivers rebelled against the powers that be and refused to remain at the mercy of an industry that endangered their lives.
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  2. S1 E2 - Rallying - The Killer Years
    March 31, 2012
    52min
    TV-14
    How rallying's unregulated mayhem ended in 1986 after a series of horrific tragedies.
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Directors
Richard Heap
Producers
John Mathews
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